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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,874.60, 264,923.10 and 153,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,874.60, 264,923.10 and 153,546.60 is: 229,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,874.60 : 264,923.10 = 153,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,874.60/264,923.10 = 153,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,874.60x = 264,923.10 × 153,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,874.60x = 40,678,041,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,041,266.46/176,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,982.38

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